Encephalitis due to Rickettsia, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Bartonella, or Mycoplasma - correct answer
Doxycycline
Encephalitis due to Borrelia burgdorferi - correct answer Ceftriaxone
Meningitis in neonate, child, or adult - correct answer ampicillin + cefotaxime + gentamicin + ceftriaxone
or cefotaxime + dexamethasone + vacomycin
Meningitis in alcoholics, people >50, people with severe comorbid diseases, or anyone who is
immunocompromised - correct answer ceftriaxone or cefotaxime + dexamethasone + vacomycin +
ampcillin
Meningitis prophylaxis if hemophilus influenzae - correct answer rifampin
Meningitis prophylaxis if neisseria meningitidis - correct answer rifampin or ceftriaxone or ciprofloxacin
-may add anti-diarrheal agents if >4 loose stools/day
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